20 17 comprehensive introduction of British entrepreneur immigrants

British entrepreneur immigration refers to the fact that an investor starts a business or shares in a British enterprise and obtains the status of a British resident. At the same time, the spouse and children of the investor can also work and go to school together in the UK, and they can apply for permanent residence in just a few years.

The purpose of British entrepreneur visa (Tier 1 entrepreneur visa) is to attract innovative business ideas and entrepreneurial skills. Applicants should have rich experience in related industries and meet the requirements of entrepreneur visa.

Applicants must prove that their skills and experience can be applied to the establishment of business.

For example, you are engaged in the tourism industry and want to set up a travel company in Britain.

You must be able to introduce innovative ideas and expect to contribute to the economic development of Britain before your application can be accepted.

Types of British entrepreneur immigrants;

The first is a graduate student entrepreneurship visa. You can apply for permanent residence after 1+ 1+3=5 years. The investment is 50,000 pounds, but it is only applicable to graduates of higher education institutions.

The second type is British entrepreneur immigrants, who can apply for permanent residence in 3+2=5 years and invest 200,000 pounds, which is suitable for those who are interested in starting a business or investing in British enterprises.

In the second case, you can speed up the application for permanent residence if you meet the prescribed conditions. You can apply for permanent residence after you get a three-year visa for the first time, and you don't need to renew it.

3 years = you can apply for permanent residence, which is suitable for those who intend to start a business or invest in British enterprises in the UK, and those who will obtain permanent residence status in a short time.

Requirements for British entrepreneurs to apply for immigration:

The applicant has invested 200,000 pounds to set up a British company and plans to hire at least two local employees in the future.

However, if the capital comes from specific channels (such as financial institutions regulated by the British government), the capital requirement can be reduced to 50,000 pounds.

In addition to 200,000 pounds as capital, you need to prepare enough money to pay for your daily expenses in the UK, such as rent, bills and living expenses.

In addition, we should also prepare the company's development plan.

Generally speaking, you can get a British visa for three years on the first application, and then the applicant can use this time to set up a company. After three years, if you pass the exam, you can renew it for two years, and after five years, you can apply for permanent residence in the UK.

At present, the immigrant visa for British entrepreneurs adopts the points system: the total score must reach 95 points to have a chance of successful application.

I. Attribute score (75 points)

(1) 200,000 (25 points)

(2) Whether there is a regulated formal financial institution for 200,000 pounds (25 points)

(3) Whether the investment of 200,000 pounds can be freely controlled by the applicant in the UK (25 points)

Second, the language requirements (10)

Applicants need to provide proof of English proficiency, which can be proved in one of the following three ways:

The applicant has the nationality of English-speaking countries, such as the United States and Australia;

The applicant has obtained a bachelor's degree certificate from an English-speaking country;

Reach the level of European English Language Test B 1.

Three. Proof of living funds (10)

Applicants need to provide proof that they can fully afford the living expenses of themselves and their families in the UK.

When submitting an application or extension for the first time, the applicant needs to prove that there are enough funds in his bank account and that they have been deposited for not less than 3 months.

According to the policy issued by the UK, entrepreneurs can directly apply for permanent residence if they meet the following conditions after arriving in the UK for three years:

1. The applicant can provide at least 10 full-time jobs for British residents. (Must be able to ensure that the job exists for at least 12 months)

2. The turnover of the company is more than 5 million pounds, and all the applicants are in the UK within 3 years.

However, the requirements for obtaining British citizenship have not changed. Even if the applicant obtains the permanent residence in the UK after three years, if he has not lived in the UK for one * * * five years in other capacities, he still needs to live in the UK as a permanent resident for another two years, and he can only apply for British citizenship after living for five years in total.

There are two situations in which British entrepreneurs apply for immigration:

The applicant applies in the UK and submits a business plan or the applicant applies outside the UK (business plan)+interview.

Common reasons for rejecting entrepreneurs' immigration applications:

The first common reason why a visa application in China is rejected is that the business plan is not perfect enough and there is not enough evidence to persuade the Immigration Bureau to issue a visa.

For the second kind of overseas application, because the overseas application needs an interview, the applicant is prone to the following problems in the interview process: (1) the applicant has insufficient market research on the business plan; Inconsistent answers; Not clear about the details of the business plan;

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